The Felling of the Forest (1963)

In the forested slopes surrounding the rural Tuscan village of Tirli, a group of lumberjacks work long hours felling trees in the hopes of making an ample profit. Amongst them, a recently widowed father struggles to overcome the pain of his wife’s death, whilst juggling the fresh financial pressures of raising two motherless children.

• Release Date: 1963-09-18
• Runtime: 0h 56min
• Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
• Writers: Giuseppe Lazzari, Marcello Fondato.